DIGITAL PRODUCTION, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
During the 2-year programme you will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of digital occupations.
Level 3 qualification
2 year course
9 weeks industry placement
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Students will develop the skills to:
- Students will develop an understanding of:
- how digital technologies impact business
- the ethical and moral implications of digital technology
- using data in software design
- using digital technologies to analyse and solve problems
- digital environments, including physical, virtual and cloud environments
- emerging technical trends, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Blockchain, 3D printing
- legal and regulatory obligations relating to digital technologies
- the privacy and confidentiality of personal data
- the technical, physical and human aspects of internet security
- planning digital projects
- testing software, hardware and data
- digital tools for project management and collaboration
CAREERS AND PROSPECTS
This course is ideal for anyone who would like to find a career in software production and design. You could progress into roles such as:
- Web Developer
- Web Designer
- Software Developer
- Computer Games Tester
- Computer Games Developer
- E-Learning Developer
- User Experience (UX) Designer
You can also use this T-Level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or degree course.
Students will develop the skills to:
- analyse a problem, understand user needs, define requirements and set acceptance criteria
- design, implement and test software
- change, maintain and support software
- work collaboratively in a digital team
- discover, evaluate and apply reliable sources of knowledge
- work within legal and regulatory frameworks when developing software